Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-05-12
Local Items.

Local Items.
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RE.pA1NTEp. outside of Trinity Re
formed Church has been rc.painted and thu
walls inside frcscocd. Under the skillfu
touch of artist, g. w. Slocum, an exquisite
design is being wrought out, that will ado
greatly to the charm of this cosy little
church. The Messrs. Macklcy are also 1t:
ncwing the paint inside the church.
IMPROVEMENT. NJ. Z. Lcathcrman
has banishcd confcctionerics from his store
and has rallied off a snug corner and placed
therein a raised platform, carpctcd ana oth
,rwisc embelished. In is this handsome
medicine case, u drug store in miniature that
adds materially to the appearance OF the
room.
To lie PAID At LAsT-Thc trial of the
French Specialization claims was resumed on
Nav 3d. and it is now authori,ativcly stated
that this long and old debt will be paid. This
is GOOD news for Mr. Jos. Wacscle and his
brother, of Mechanicstown, this county, who
have an old claim through their ancestors
amounting to 81 ,oo00 900. -Frderck Ne1's,
RELIGIOUS. The Trinity Reformed church
has for two weeks been undergoing the beau
,ifyng mctamorphoscs of the painters brush
1t will be re-opencd for service next Sunday
Iicen,iate j. w. Mycr of Sahllasvillc will
preach in the morning at 10 o'clock and also
address the missionary society in the even
ing at 8 o'clock. The pastor, A. IS, Stoncr
will hold communion i'll the two congrega'
,ions of the Sabilasvile charge.
BRANCH OrFIcEs.-In addition TO the
branch of the VALLEY Savings Bank, of
Middctown, recently opened in the Central
National Bank of Frederick, the committee
of directors having the matter in charge have
established branch Office at the store OF MIR.
Joseph Brown, in Mycrsvilc, with that gen
tlcman in charge, and another at the A"rS
office in Wolfsville, with Mr.. c. ]. Stotclmy
or in charge Valley Register.
On TIE RAMpAGE.-Three steers, belong
ing to Mr.. Isaac Hallcrand driven by Inn and
Mr.. William Kuhn, became unmanagcabe
ON court street, yesterday afternoon, and ran
into the hallway of the law offices occupied
hy Messrs Tvs. Levy, Frederick j. Mel
sob, and others They climbed up the arrow
stairway of the building to the second floor,
creating wild excitement for the time be-
ing. They were finally driven out and went
on their way rejoicing Ne,es
RECEIVED A CAII.-Rev w. G. Wire
pastor of the Lutheran Churches here and
at Rocky Ridge has been elected to fill the
charge ut Lttcstown, Pa, by st. Paul S
Lutheran Congregation. lie has informed
us that as yet he has not determined upon
his course of action in the matter. deep
and universal regret is expressed here at the
prospect of losing him. Along with the
members of his church do we regret sincere
ly his possible departure, while we are graf
flied to find his merits apprcc lated in a man
ner SO distinguished.
SPRING FLooDs-Thc elimination of a
series of thundcrstornls came on Sunday at-
tcrnoon when the heaviest rainfall for years
visited this locality. For several days, at
intervals of but several hours, thundcrs
clouds appeared and large rainfall had oc'
CURED, but the Sunday afternoon fall was 4
flood The fall was not SO heavy in the
mountains, the Stcans having been higher
on Saturday, but Rouzer's Branch became Il
torrent. On Friday afternoon some hail fell
here. while in the ncgllborhood of Mottcrs
hail fell varying in size from filbert to a
walnut. The lightning was not severe nor
llas-here been any damage reported in this
section.
MIDDLE CoNFEnENcE.--On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week scs-
sions of the Middle Conference of the Lulh-
Gran Church were held in Cnioatown, Car
roll Comfy.
On Monday evening Rev w. G. Wire OF
this place, President Of Conference preached
the opening sermon.
There were three sessions of halfhoul
each and one of one hour devoted to Con-
ference Business ; a number of topics
were discussed, What are the Duties OF
Members to the Congregations to which they
belong :" "lmportance of Catcchisalion;'-
THE NJ ission of the Minister of the Gospel
Bcnefccucc; / , The Scriptural ldca,2 How
can we best develop it y What part should
Church Members take in the Sunday
School"
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